Posts about our family life, you’ll get to know more about us by reading our ‘Scrapbook Loves’, Everyday Us, Sunday Scrapbook and other posts. Family posts cover all the topics that don’t really fit anywhere else!
This is a collaborative post. People are always looking for new ways to be frugal, and one way that many look to cut costs is to become skilled at performing repairs and other home tasks on their own. Simply put, if you can plug a leak or paint a wall instead of hiring a professional… Read More
This is a collaborative post. ‘Curb appeal’ is increasingly becoming an important aspect of a property’s overall value. Over the last decade works to improve the exterior of your home have become much simpler and far more cost-effective. Due to the awareness of climate change and the need to improve our carbon footprint, new green… Read More
After Christmas Sam and I decided that we would try a ‘No Spend’ year. Yep – not spending anything for the entire of 2020. However there have to be some rules to follow, and exceptions to be made – because of course we need to eat! So here is how we think it will… Read More
A little update for my first post of the year
Well, the end of the year is upon and it’s time for my last monthly roundup of the year! I actually managed to post all 12, one for each month of the year! This past month has absolutely shot by but the last week or so has been a blur of food, toys, puzzles and… Read More
[This post contains two gifted experiences] Is anyone else starting to feel super festive yet? Traditionally I’ve always been a bit of a bah-humbug but since I had kids I’ve started to feel festive earlier and earlier each year, and though our tree isn’t up just yet it will be this weekend! The kids have… Read More
Bosh, another month has flown past and we’re on the countdown to a new decade. How crazy! Here’s my roundup of bits and bobs from the last month… Made I’ve been doing some more baking, as always happens when it’s dark and miserable in the Winter! So far just cupcakes and cookies but I’d love… Read More
I forgot we took our Viaduct photos at the start of the month so took another one when we were in Kent last weekend. I love the colours in this photo and it will always remind me Arlo and I taking a detour and ending up on our own in the middle of nowhere off… Read More
October was a busy one for us, Sam was away for a long weekend snowboarding as well as doing a lot of running! He did a cross country run and ‘The Great South Run’ in Portsmouth – the kids and I tried to spot him on the telly but didn’t have any luck! I took… Read More
Ten months down, two to go! How crazy is that! It’ll be full speed ahead to Christmas now that Halloween is out of the way! Here’s a few of my favourites from October… Books I read these eight books in October, which took me over my target of 60! The Light Between Oceans was a… Read More